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Monday, May 23, 2011

Financier Pastries

Petit Four Immersion watercolor, 9" x 11" I'm been going through serious petit four immersion.Really I should be immersed in the pool doing water gym... I recently discovered a very French NYC patisserie, Financier Pastries.I boughttheir little beauties this past weekend to paint. Here's what's left of the original 16... Unlike the other brand's petit fours that jumped around in transit-these could have used some plastic surgery once home...Foodwalker, a professional caterer, asked me if they taste as good as they look.Petit Four research sketches...They do! Perfect to get in the right frame of mind to see Woody Allen's Midnight in Parishomage to the city of lights.

I happened to pass by another Financier shop yesterday to check if their pastries really were as good as I thought they were...

They are. Green and white stripped awnings, lots of French-esque details. And they have macarons.

Their signature pastry is the golden bar-shaped almond 'financier' cake - their first shops opened near Wall street. Chef Eric Bedoucha grew up in Paris and got his training at Dalloyau...

Some of you asked after Yellow Bird. I almost called this post 'My Left Foot'. Yellow bird is recoverying from a foot injury but he's back with a bit of Scotch (tape) to the rescue.

you just discovered this place?? omg ...everything is wonderful...am a huge fan! plus I won holiday cookies as well and they shipped them to me in Pennsylvania as wasn't going to be in the city to pick them up. Love, love, love the place!!!

Hello Carol! YUMMMMMMYY! What a delight for the eyes and the taste buds. I really like your petit four sketch with the different treats and their names....I assume you have a finished piece with assorted pastries and their name....like a cute pastry line-up....that would be so cool and in mini form a helpful cheat sheet. I so want to see Midnight in Paris. Even just to see Paris on film, but with your good review I look forward to it even more. Have a great week.

Love the sketch; esp. the lovely details of the reflection on the pkg. AND the doily! Love today's post...was checking out the trailer/showtimes for the movie last nite. Also: Merci x/a million for the heads up on Financier...I can't wait to Google the address in Wall St. area, as I will be sending my husband on a macaron run pronto! Hope to see Yellow Bird upright soon.

When I read the caption below your lovely watercolor, I was going to ask you what this "immersion" watercolor technique is....but all was illuminated! I highly approve of your technique! I especially appreciate your investigation into quality control at the second branch of Financiers. Keep up the good work!And get that bird some glue! Before the SPCA comes after you!

Carol, pastries are among my favorite food in the whole world, it's very tempting to see all of these goodies here! If I had a place like this close to home, I would be in trouble!!Loved the watercolor w/ all pastries together.

Love your latest blog and I am very jealous you have so many patisseries in NYC to choose from.I think the green/white stripe packaging is lovely and very French. Like your painting!You may have inspired me to start another series with local pastries.

Carol, I simply LOVE that big sprawling amalgamation of pastry images in your research sketch.So casual, yet all is very beautifully drawn, with elegant line that is barely there beneath those lush...and sometimes delicate, washes. I could eat the art!

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Hi I'm Carol Gillott,
My Mom taught me watercolors at 5 and I'm still at it. Now I live by the Seine on l'Ile Saint-Louis. Do consider subscribing to my Paris letters and maps on Etsy and enjoy a taste of Paris in your mailbox every month to savor with a hot chocolate and croissant. I paint Paris dreams.